CBC Engineer: Charles Twilling

Stage Crew; Sean "Chango" O'Brien

Mic Location: Rafter Mounted 12 Feet Off Stage/12 Feet High, Center
Source: Avid Venue S6L (SBD Matrix) > AKG C2000B > Zoom Handy H6 > Audacity

**24bit, not intended for CD Burning**

* A Devildogs Production Show *

For upcoming shows at the Crystal Bay Club please visit Devildog Productions website, http://devildogshows.com/

About The Floyd;

“The Floyd” is a tribute to the sounds, sights and emotions of one of the greatest rock & roll bands in history; Pink Floyd! “The Floyd” will take you on a musical journey that spans nearly two decades of Pink Floyd history, recreating many of the greatest moments from; Meddle, The Dark Side of the Moon, Animals, Wish You Were Here, The Wall and A Momentary Lapse of Reason.

“The Floyd” is a 2 hour, family friendly, multi-media, rock & roll concert event that captivates all the senses! Some of the area’s best musicians, engineers and technicians have teamed up to deliver an unforgettable Pink Floyd experience!   Members of The Floyd have played over 100 shows over a span of 11 years honoring The Music of Pink Floyd including the following notable venues, among others:

The Floyd is;

Curt Mitchell – Guitars, Vocals, Bass

After playing with legendary Reno rock bands “Somebody’s Kids” and “Razor Maid”, Curt Mitchell was one of the founding members of the hard rock band “Bangalore Choir”. Their debut album was produced by Max Norman (Ozzy Osborne, Megadeath), and featured songs co written by Jon Bon Jovi and Aldo Nova. The album “Cadence” was released in 2010 through the German label “AOR Heaven”, and the latest Bangalore Choir album "Metaphor" was released in April 2012.Curt has sold over 1 million copies of various “Learn to play guitar in the style of…” videos marketed by “Learn to Burn” and “MVP” videos over the past 20 years and has been teaching guitar in the Carson City area for over 7 years.

Rob Lawrence – Keyboards

Starting with Piano lessons at age 5, and encouraged by a family full of musicians, music has always been Rob’s way to connect with the world.  He Majored in Cello at San Francisco State University, and is also proficient on Guitar and Bass.  Inspired by his first LP purchase ever... of Dark Side Of The Moon in 1973, and an amazing life changing epiphany at a Winterland SF 1977 Concert of Genesis, there was no question of his career choice. Rob has toured the West extensively as a Keyboard Player and today is blessed to wear several hats:  Songwriter, Producer and Recording Engineer at his own studio, Humblebee Records in Reno, as well as holding the position of Music Director at Holy Cross Catholic Community in Sparks, Nevada.

Dean Rossi – Drums, Percussion

Drumming chose Dean at a young age. His passion to play has taken him on an incredible journey for over 35 years. He started out playing the drum s with his brother in grade-school bands. The bands later found him playing many styles on regional tours while in college. Around that time he began to teach drumming professionally. Today Dean is an advocate for drumming of all types including West African styles and drumming for community and personal wellness. He is the founding host of the Reno-Tahoe drum circle which has been ongoing in Northern Nevada for six years. Dean says, “Playing Pink Floyd is an incredible experience.  It brings me back to the way it made me feel when I first heard the magic of their music. My goal is to do the same for our audiences. Playing and working with the incredibly talented musicians and technicians in The Floyd tribute is a dream come true”

Vince Gates – Vocals, Bass, Guitar

Vince has been in the Northern Nevada music scene since the mid 1980s. Owner of “Play Your Own Music” in Carson City, Vince continues to support the local music scene daily. In 2008, he was named one of Reno's top 101 "The List: 101 who mattered", ("some of the many people who’ve had a major influence on the musical world of Northern Nevada") Vince’s passion for Pink Floyd started early in life. As a young guitar player, he studied David Gilmour’s licks and technique into the early morning. As an adult, he has come to appreciate the significance of the diverse socio-political message of Pink Floyd.

Lisa McCuiston – Vocals, Guitar

Lisa has been a vocalist in Reno for more than fifteen years. Our friend and local sound engineer and respected producer Tom Gordon has enlisted Lisa in a number of recording and live performances that rounded out her vocal style; from rock, blues, country, pop and even demos. She also was given an opportunity to sing in front of the Reno Philharmonic at the Pioneer Theater. She was the lead vocalist of BlueStone and worked with another great local area female rocker/singer and musician, Gia Torcaso. They were invited by Rocker Girl Magazine of Seattle to play for their national convention when only 250 female fronted bands, out of 15,000 from all over the world, were chosen. Lisa and Gia later formed their own rock band, Dirty Pretty. After going back to school, and three years of resting, she was ready to come back to live performance, finding The Floyd a perfect opportunity to display her musical passion.

Jeff Laakso – Vocals, Keyboards, Saxophone and Guitar

Jeff is our newest full time band member .   Vince Gates has been well aware of Jeff's qualifications for a very long time, and saw Jeff as a perfect fit to fill the shoes of outgoing Sax Player, Joel Edwards, who has been with us since the beginning.  Jeff will bring his many musical talents to the band, versatile on Keyboards and Guitar, as well as with his primary contribution on Saxophone.

The Floyd’s Technical Team is;

Todd Rold - Lead Audio Engineer

Todd has been a professional audio engineer for nearly thirty years. He has toured the world with many national touring acts including Blue Man Group, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Paul Thorn and many others. Todd is also a veteran design and installation technician -- and a certified programmer for many high-end digital audio platforms. His other talents include studio recording engineering, sound system rigging and tuning. He also conducts audio workshops and training. Todd is considered the “sixth member” of the band because of his critical role to get the sound just right – as most fans understand a true Pink Floyd experience would not be complete without great sound.

Ed Collins – Lighting Director

Tim Ranalla – Stage, Surround Sound, Lighting, Rigging & Projection

Tim brings strong experience from various building trades to assist in the production of the show. His expertise in electrical power systems supports many of The Floyd’s sound and visual effects. Tim also has a musical background and plays piano, sax and many other instruments. Tim is the perfect fit for The Floyd team and he often does the job of two or more people. His consistent on-the-spot contribution in many areas including the person who always has “the right tool for the job” and ability to work in a fast-paced, behind-the-scenes environment is paramount to the giving The Floyd audiences a true Pink Floyd experience.

Tomas Sipaila – Lasers & Effects

Pink Floyd has often been the soundtrack to Tomas’ life. One of his favorite memories is camping with friends listening to “Delicate Sound of Thunder” with the Comet Hale Bopp directly overhead in the night sky. Lasers are his passion -- he states, “LASER is an acronym for Light Amplified by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Pink Floyd and LASERs form a cohesive union, a reputable bond; exciting the visual senses while enhancing the unique sound that is Pink Floyd. I am honored to contribute this visual art and my eighteen years of audio-visual experience to the talented production of The Floyd.”

Alex Selemenev – Lasers, Design & Programming

Alex comes to The Floyd team from Russia. When Alex was eleven years old his parents took him to the summer Moscow Music Summit – at the stadium event where they worked he discovered Pink Floyd was performing. Alex was able to see band perform and experience their amazing laser show. In addition to seeing the show, he was able to see the crew set up and break down the world-class system. Ever since then all he’s wanted to do is laser shows. Five years later he moved to the U.S. and acquired his first laser which led him to become more interested in his pursuit of his laser technology. Today The Floyd is very fortunate to have Alex and all his infinite passion on their highly talented technical team.

http://thefloydband.com/The_Band.php